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Warning: Beware these 7 dangerous and irritating recurring scams

Posted on December 18, 2023

Nary a day goes by when I don’t receive fraudulent emails in my inbox and see one scam post after another hit my Facebook Newsfeed.

And unfortunately, there are plenty of dangerous scams taking place in the offline world as well.

It seems that the scammers are getting more sophisticated every day, and more people are falling for their treachery as a result.

That’s why I thought I’d take this opportunity to tell you about some of the most insidious scams that seem to keep popping up at various times.  [Read more…]

Why it’s a bad idea to respond to ‘Feel Good Posts’ on Facebook

Posted on December 2, 2023

If you use Facebook, you have surely seen tons of “feel good posts” pop up in your newsfeed. And if you’re like most people, you probably “Like” and “Share” some of them.

I used to Like and Share them too, back before I learned how dangerous they can be.

“Feel good posts” typically consist of a cute photo (often of a puppy, a kitten or a child) looking all lovable and cuddly. The photo will usually have some text on it that makes it almost impossible not to like or share the post.

Here’s an example of a typical “feel good post”:  [Read more…]

Scam alert: Commenting @highlight on Facebook won’t reveal your profile’s visitors

Posted on November 27, 2023

If you use Facebook you’ve no doubt seen numerous posts claiming you can type @highlight as a comment on that post in order to see who has been visiting your profile.

While the exact wording can vary just a bit, those posts usually read something like this:  [Read more…]

Scam alert: Beware this dangerous ‘Facebook Lottery’ scam

Posted on November 18, 2023

As you probably know by now, scammers love to target unsuspecting users on social media.

And of course Facebook is their favorite venue for perpetrating their scams due to its massive user base.

Well, there’s a recurring scam once again making the rounds on Facebook that’s targeting users who enjoy participating in lotteries. [Read more…]

Scam alert: Beware the dangerous ‘Cellular Carrier Loyalty Giveaway’ scam

Posted on November 12, 2023

As you probably know by now, the scammers of the world are always coming up with new ways to separate innocent people from their hard-earned money.

Since the dawn of the World Wide Web, most phishing scams have been perpetrated via email, but that’s beginning to change.

While email is still the primary vehicle for delivering these types of scams, a relatively new generation of scams are now arriving in the form of SMS text messages.

[Read more…]

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